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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,005.72, 133,866.50 and 54,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,005.72, 133,866.50 and 54,564.24 is: 75,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,005.72 : 133,866.50 = 54,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,005.72/133,866.50 = 54,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,005.72x = 133,866.50 × 54,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,005.72x = 7,304,323,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,323,833.96/97,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,297.87

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